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GitHub Gist vs GNU patch

A side-by-side look at GitHub Gist and GNU patch. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GitHub Gist

GitHub Gist

Development

GitHub Gist is a simple way to share snippets of code and text online. It allows developers to easily share code samples, notes, and more without having to create a full GitHub repository.

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GNU patch

GNU patch

Development

GNU patch is an open-source utility for applying patches to text files. It allows users to modify source code files by applying differences files, also known as patches, which contain the changes between two versions of a file.

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